“Scientists are logical and calculating. The galaxy exists to be studied and understood.”

- In-game description

Scientists are one of ten archetypes found in Spore. NPC scientists are generally passive in personality and will sometimes demand tribute as the game progresses. Interestingly, Scientists in the game are suited for military combat but rarely attack other civilizations. They start out with a neutral relationship to other empires and generally do not attack unless they are provoked. Their voice is chopped, monotone and computer-like, which could be a reference to Stephen Hawking.

The Scientist archetype is awarded to species that gain an equal number of red and blue cards if the game is started from the cell or tribal stages, or two red and one blue/two blue and one red if the game is started from the creature stage.

First you must ally with an empire following this philosophy with a strength factor of 4 or 5, then you may request to become 'like' them from the mission interface. After paying §5,000,000, the mission given is to explore 20 non-planetary systems. Upon completion return to claim your reward and you will change your philosophy and associated archetype, losing your old superpower and gaining the Scientist's Gravitation Wave power.

Note: you may not explore 20 non-planetary systems and then automatically complete the mission upon its acceptance. You must accept and pay for the mission first, THEN explore 20 non-planetary systems.

"It is our duty to study, dissect and examine the universe around us. We seek knowledge and it is our fervent belief that every question can be answered with research, systematic categorization, dedication and logic. Knowledge is our fuel and there is no higher calling than learning. Those who try to prevent us from our scholarship do so at their own peril."

As stated above by the Scientists, they will, without doubt, battle against anyone who dares to disturb them. Despite this, the Scientist Empires are basically neutral to begin with.

In the 8th Book of Science, the Grox are called an "experiment". This could possibly mean that the original Scientist space civilization created the Grox, or it could be referring to the cybernetic implants the Grox have.